wp_update_site_settings is one of 162 MCP tools included in Easy MCP AI — the WordPress plugin that connects Claude, ChatGPT, and any AI assistant to your site.
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DestructiveDescription
Site migrations and rebrands always end with the same tedious checklist: update the site title, fix the tagline, set the correct timezone, change the admin email. wp_update_site_settings is the Easy MCP AI tool that lets you hand that list to your AI and walk away. Crucially, Easy MCP AI reads your current WordPress settings before writing anything — so if you only mention the tagline, every other field stays exactly as-is, with no accidental overwrites. No more hunting through WordPress › Settings › General. This Easy MCP AI tool covers site title, tagline, admin email, timezone, date and time format, and reading settings including homepage display and posts-per-page. It works with any MCP-compatible AI client, making it equally useful whether you're chatting with Claude Desktop or running an n8n workflow to automate post-deployment site configuration.
See it in action
wp_update_site_settings {
"updated_fields": ["blogname", "blogdescription"],
"site_title": "My Awesome Blog",
"tagline": "Sharing ideas that matter"
} Site title and tagline have been updated successfully.
Example Use Cases & Sample Prompts
- Rebranding the site
- Prompt: “Update the site title to ‘TechBlog Pro’ and the tagline to ‘Insights for WordPress Developers’.”
- Fixing the admin email
- Prompt: “Change the admin email address to our new company email.”
- Timezone correction
- Prompt: “Update the site timezone to ‘America/New_York’ since we moved our operations to the US East Coast.”
- Post-migration config
- Prompt: “After cloning the staging site, update the site URL and admin email to the production values.”
- Date format preference
- Prompt: “Change the date format to display as ‘12 March 2025’ instead of the current numeric format.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does wp_update_site_settings do?
Site migrations and rebrands always end with the same tedious checklist: update the site title, fix the tagline, set the correct timezone, change the admin email. wp_update_site_settings is the Easy MCP AI tool that lets you hand that list to your AI and walk away. Crucially, Easy MCP AI reads your current WordPress settings before writing anything — so if you only mention the tagline, every other field stays exactly as-is, with no accidental overwrites. No more hunting through WordPress › Settings › General. This Easy MCP AI tool covers site title, tagline, admin email, timezone, date and time format, and reading settings including homepage display and posts-per-page. It works with any MCP-compatible AI client, making it equally useful whether you're chatting with Claude Desktop or running an n8n workflow to automate post-deployment site configuration.
How do I use wp_update_site_settings with my AI assistant?
Install the Easy MCP AI WordPress plugin, generate an API token in your dashboard, and connect your AI client (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible assistant). Then simply describe what you want in natural language — for example: "Update the site tagline to 'The Best Vibe Blog'."
Do I need Easy MCP AI to use wp_update_site_settings?
Yes. wp_update_site_settings is one of 162 MCP tools bundled inside the Easy MCP AI WordPress plugin. Install the free plugin from WordPress.org, connect your AI client, and this tool becomes available immediately — no coding required.
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Step 1
Get the Plugin
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Step 2
Connect Your AI Client
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